Conservatives raged Wednesday against the large number of Chinese Communist flags that rolled out across San Francisco, California.
A sea of people waved Chinese Communist flags in the city ahead of President Joe Biden’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference. The two world leaders met face-to-face for the first time in a year amid rising tensions between the two countries.
“No, these aren’t the streets of Beijing, China. These are the streets of San Francisco lined up with Chinese flags for the arrival of President Xi,” Republican Virginia Rep. Ben Cline said. “Disgraceful.”
No, these aren’t the streets of Beijing, China.
These are the streets of San Francisco lined up with Chinese flags for the arrival of President Xi.
Disgraceful. pic.twitter.com/agyw4USH9D
— Congressman Ben Cline (@RepBenCline) November 15, 2023
“Chinese flags line the streets of Beijing to welcome President Xi Jinping,” Republican Texas Rep. Troy Nehls said. “Just kidding. This is San Francisco.”
Chinese flags line the streets of Beijing to welcome President Xi Jinping.
Just kidding. This is San Francisco. pic.twitter.com/whwVCTp7HS
— Congressman Troy E. Nehls (@RepTroyNehls) November 15, 2023
“Is this communist China? No it’s Communist San Francisco, “activist and author Oli London said. “Thousands have lined the streets waving Chinese flags in San Francisco to welcome Chinese dictator Xi Jinping. Homeless people were temporarily removed from the streets to make way for the Chinese leader.”
Is this communist China? 🇨🇳
No it’s Communist San Francisco. 🇺🇸
Thousands have lined the streets waving Chinese flags in San Francisco to welcome Chinese dictator Xi Jinping.
Homeless people were temporarily removed from the streets to make way for the Chinese leader. pic.twitter.com/2K0n1wY9Z5
— Oli London (@OliLondonTV) November 15, 2023
“San Francisco looks so much better with Chinese flags,” Rebel News’ Ian Miles Cheong said. “Not a single American flag or homeless person in sight.” (RELATED: ‘I Completely Reject The Premise Of Your Question’: Reporter Confronts Biden Adviser Over San Francisco Clean Up)
San Francisco looks so much better with Chinese flags. Not a single American flag or homeless person in sight. pic.twitter.com/3wJOVc7FA8
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) November 15, 2023
“China’s Pres. Xi arrives in a sparkly cleaned up San Francisco. The Homeless have been moved out of the city, American flags replaced with Chinese,” author Patrick Brauckmann said. “All he had to do to deserve this welcome was unleash a virus, kill a few thousand and ruin the economy.”
China’s Pres. Xi arrives in a sparkly cleaned up San Francisco. The Homeless have been moved out of the city, American flags replaced with Chinese. All he had to do to deserve this welcome was unleash a virus, kill a few thousand and ruin the economy. 🤡pic.twitter.com/uEb8ZFkozo
— Patrick Brauckmann 🕉️ (@vonbrauckmann) November 15, 2023
“San Francisco today during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s arrival. NOT A SINGLE AMERICAN FLAG IN SIGHT. Does this piss anybody else off?” journalist Nick Sortor said.
San Francisco today during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s arrival.
NOT A SINGLE AMERICAN FLAG IN SIGHT.
Does this piss anybody else off? pic.twitter.com/af3ywyHh2E
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) November 15, 2023
Steve Hilton blamed universities for the rise of “Chinese Communist Party stooges” and antisemitism across the U.S. in a Wednesday tweet.
NEW: @cnn reports that the ‘spontaneous’ flag-waving crowds for Xi Jinping in San Francisco were “Chinese students bussed in from nearby universities.”
Great – first the antisemitism and hate, now it’s Chinese Communist Party stooges.
Universities have become our WEAKEST LINK.
— steve hilton (@SteveHiltonx) November 15, 2023
“One lonely Americans flag being flown in a sea of Chinese flags in San Francisco,” activist Denise Aguilar wrote.
One lonely American flag being flown in a sea of Chinese flags in San Francisco. … pic.twitter.com/xwavTxDr7D
— Denise Aguilar (@InformedMama209) November 15, 2023
Podcaster Bruce Snyder said many photographs showed not “one American flag” in sight.
👀 San Francisco street filled with Chinese flags on arrival of China’s Xi. Not one American flag. pic.twitter.com/2bP8rzYvho
— Bruce Snyder (@realBruceSnyder) November 15, 2023
In preparation for the summit, the city rushed to clear out the homeless from the main streets and cleaned up trash and tent cities scattered across San Francisco. The homeless, drug and crime rates soared in the city between 2020 and 2021, leading officials to issue a state of emergency in December 2021.